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Jul 28, 2020 33 min

Let it rip

from Follow The Money Hosted by The Australia Institute

Some economists have renewed calls to lift restrictions and simply 'let it rip', that is to let Covid-19 rip through the population in order to protect the economy. But are economist the right people to ask about this? In this episode we explore the limits of economics with chief economist at the Australia Institute Richard Denniss. Host: Ebony Bennett, deputy director at the Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett Guests: Richard Denniss, chief economist at the Australia Institute // @RDNS_TAI Producer: Jennifer Macey Theme music: Jonathan McFeat from Pulse and Thrum. Support Follow the Money & the research powerful interests fear: https://theaus.in/4vs6XeO

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